The country has taken a multipronged approach to create a diversified knowledge-based economy that harnesses technology.
Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates proved to be the most-searched-for destination for 2021.
Read MoreThe UAE was third on the list and scored particularly high for personal safety, with residents feeling the threat of theft, violence or drug problems was very low
Read MoreAirline welcomes new air travel protocols announced in Dubai.
Read MoreDubai Tourism is working with hotels and stakeholders to prepare "to welcome the world" to the city.
Read MoreNew report reveals 35 percent decrease in divorce cases in Dubai from 2016 to 2019.
Read MoreA table of performance was created, and this is where the UAE, which scored highly on all counts, was ranked in the world’s top 10.
Read MoreThe UAE surpassing its 2018 VAT collection target by 125 per cent is credit-positive for the country.
Read MoreEvery time it’s written off Dubai surprises you. It takes some heat, makes a few unexpected moves, then takes centre stage once again. It happened in 2004 with the opening up of property markets to expatriate investment. In 2008 with the successful battle against global recession. Now it is happening again as our daily newsfeeds unfold.
Read MoreLong-term residents will wish to protect and preserve their good fortune for the next generation.
The UAE has always been an engine for change in the Middle East and the next big transformation is just around the corner.
Changes in business and residency law are planned which will have sweeping effects on the lives of non-Emirati residents. They will affect how we do business, where we live, how we invest and, ultimately, how we plan our future and those of our families.
Dubai's approval of a low-income housing policy was an important moment. But questions remain about what constitutes affordable housing and how the policy will be implemented.
For well over a decade now, Dubai has been synonymous with luxury villas, upmarket apartments and property prices comparable to the most expensive cities in Europe, Asia and North America – a playground, essentially, for the conspicuously wealthy and the unapologetically aspirational. But now, the emirate is embracing the concept of affordable housing.
Read MoreAs population growth, urbanisation and tourism continue, the UAE is facing growing pressure to accommodate the evolving needs of both nationals and expatriates. This includes the need for more good quality, affordable options for middle-income individuals and households, said a report by top global architecture firm, Perkins+Will.
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